Posted on 11/06/2013 7:08:15 PM PST by Nachum
US First Lady Michelle Obama danced to Bollywood tunes alongside Indian-American children during Diwali celebrations in the East Room of the White House.
Michelle got the festivities going in the State Dining Room by lighting the "diya" [a traditional lamp] during the Hindu festival of lights.
Welcoming the guests, the US first lady said: "We've celebrated this holiday here at the White House every year since [President] Barack (Obama) took office. And there's a reason why we've done that."
She added: "When we say that we want to make the White House the 'people's house,' we mean all people. We mean that we want to honour and embrace all of the many cultures and faith traditions that make us who we are as Americans. And Diwali is very much one of those traditions."
She was wearing a special skirt exclusively made for her by India-born designer Naeem Khan.
Following a surprise Bollywood dance during the celebrations, Michelle said: "We had a wonderful time. It was the first time that we did Bollywood in the State Room here at the White House."
President Obama's administration has more Indian-Americans in it than any other US administration before.
The First Lady also took the opportunity to remember the victims of the Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting in Oak Creek in August 2012.
(Excerpt) Read more at ibtimes.co.uk ...
One of the signs of the apocalypse ?
Who knew Wookies danced?
Wait for this year’s Kwanzaa party...or will they be in Hawaii again?
Instead of clicking through and watching I recommend people simply gouge their eyes out.
“When we say that we want to make the White House the ‘people’s house,’ we mean all people. We mean that we want to honor and embrace all of the many cultures and faith traditions that make us who we are as Americans. And Diwali is very much one of those traditions.” …Marxist rhetoric combined with ignorance about US history?
I like Indian people and it’s probably a big holiday for them, but this woman’s prattling and lecturing makes me want to throw up.
Oh my golly good gracious, did the earth tremble as she shook her ginormous booty? (said in the voice of one of Biden’s favorite 7-11 employees)
Haven’t clicked. Would rather poke needles in my eyes.
I think they do it every year because the just like to party.
I am going to puke......I am sick to death of this alleged woman
In The Cause of the People, The Struggle Continues.
I’ve been to a Worlds Fair, the Indianapolis 500, some family reunions and a few rodeos .... and I saw a bull snake swallow a baby robin.
I’m not watching that.
Oh C'mon... take a shot of Jack Daniels, click the mouse and ... ah...
Never mind.
that’s right Mooch you celebrate anything except Christianity
They celebrate Kwanza, Eid, Indian holidays - but no national day of prayer.
See that guy in #15 watching? The green guy?
I may try a shot of his friend Jim Beam. I just walked the hound, it’s cold and wet here .... purely for preventative medicinal purposes.
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